Internet users in India are in a state of shock, panic, and, well, amusement. According to a new Department of Telecommunications notification, first reported by India Today, viewing or visiting a blocked URL or a banned torrent site, let alone downloading or distributing copyrighted content, will attract a 3-year jail sentence and a hefty fine of INR […]
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Solar-Powered Pipe Will Desalinate 1.5 Billion Gallons Of Drinking Water For California
It’s no secret that California is in the midst of a devastating drought. Though Governor Jerry Brown implemented California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions last year, the drought still encompasses more than 98% of the state. Considering that California is the world’s fifth-largest supplier of food, this is bad news. As the world’s population grows, the amount […]
Tesla of the Skies: NASA’s All-Electric Zero-Emission High-Speed Plane Ready to Fly.
America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is planning a test flight for its battery-powered two-seater aircraft, saying it would not rely on fossil fuels; cruise at higher speeds than the existing traditional aircraft, and reduce noise and carbon emissions for future air travel. The electric plane — which NASA is calling the X-57 — includes […]
No Outdoor Space? No Problem, You Can Put A Nanofarm In Your Kitchen
Replantable is the producer of the Nanofarm, a product described as the “first appliance that grows food for you,” and we are all ears. The Nanofarm is a hands-off, indoor-growing device that grows fresh produce year-round for those who don’t have the time or space to garden. The modular farm allows people with different needs […]
EU Commission Exposes Apple and Irish Government Sweetheart Tax Deals, Slaps Apple with $14.5 Billion Fine
There’s absolutely no discretion in the way that multiple corporations run the United States. Political actors within the government are no more than surrogates of these corporations with the goal of maximising their profit. As these massive corporations continually break laws and bypass taxes through loopholes created by their friendly political counterparts; the american system […]
Tiny Black Holes May Be Colliding With Earth Every 1,000 Years
The universe may be teeming with miniature black holes flying through the universe at colossal speeds, according to NASA. The primordial black holes, which may have been formed during the first second of the Big Bang, could collide with the Earth every 1,000 years. The black holes are said to vary in weight, with some weighing nearly […]
Edward Snowden Says NSA Leaks Are A Warning To The United States
Almost a week has passed since the Shadow Group bombarded the world with the news of NSA’s lethal hacking weapons. Many people spoke about it, but one man in particular, got everyone’s attention. According to Edward Snowden, this leak will hit hard at the United States government. According to many experts, the tools used in the hack was more than […]
Crowd Funding Campaign To Bring Holograms To Households
Head Up Display within your car, Microsoft Hololens to view the inside of an aeroplane engine, Tupac and Michael Jackson performing at Coachella. Hologram’s or at least early versions of holographic technology are starting to appear everywhere and the world is going crazy over what is barely available at this point in time. We all […]
Solar Powered Plane Travels Around The World
At long last, the experimental solar-powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse 2, which took to the sky in March 2015 from the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi, hoping to circumnavigate the earth, has successfully completed the mission. On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, the Solar Impulse 2 made it’s final journey, landing in Abu Dhabi after traveling for […]
European Astronomers Discover New Earth-Like Planet With High Possibility Of Water
The German investigative weekly news magazine, Der Spiegel has revealed that researchers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have discovered a new Earth like planet with water. The ESO is a 16-nation intergovernmental research organization for ground-based astronomy. It was founded in 1962 to provided astronomers with state-of-the-art research facilities and access to the southern sky. […]